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Demis Nikolaidis

Stalwart ST, also SS Right-footed finisher
Rating
81
Caps
54
Goals
17
Life
1973
Clubs
Apollon Smyrnis, AEK Athens, A.E.K.
#28
Editorial rank of 33 for Greece
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dynamic and versatile forward, he was a leading light for AEK Athens in the 90s before a successful spell in Spain with Atlético Madrid and an impactful national team career. Career record: 54 caps and 17 goals for Greece; club career at Apollon Smyrnis, AEK Athens, A.E.K..

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Career record

1992–1993Ethnikos Alexandroupoli
1993–1996Apollon Smyrnis
1996–2003AEK Athens
1996–2003A.E.K.
2003–2004Atlético Madrid
Greece54 caps, 17 goals

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Around Nikolaidis in the almanac

One rank above: Vasilis Torosidis at #27.

One rank below: Giannis Maniatis at #29.

Greece's editorial top five: Mimis Domazos · Theodoros Zagorakis · Giorgos Karagounis · Vasilis Hatzipanagis · Antonis Nikopolidis.